The postcode WS15 2AQ is located in Cannock Chase, in the county of Staffordshire. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. WS15 2AQ is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).
WS15 2AQ is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 7.1 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of WS15 2AQ as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.
The closest road name to WS15 2AQ is Bush Drive which is centered 54 m away.
The nearest bus stop is Frank Gee Close and is 191 m away. The closest railway station is Rugeley Town Rail Station, 957 m away.
The closest primary school to WS15 2AQ (for ages 11 and under) is Chancel Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Good on October 2, 2019. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is The Hart School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 21, 2018 rated this school as Good
The local pub for residents of WS15 2AQ is The Vine Inn and is 245 m away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Very Good on May 26, 2021. The nearest takeaway food is available from Rugeley Kebab House and is 420 m distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Very Good on October 1, 2021.
Residents reported an average download speed of 69.2 Mbps and an average upload speed of 9.1 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.
Gas consumption for the area is rated at 2 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.
Policing for WS15 2AQ is covered by the Staffordshire police force association and South Staffordshire is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).
A list of Postcodes adjacent to WS15 2AQ and their respective distances.
A list of road names near to WS15 2AQ, and the approximate distance away.
Information about the postcode WS15 2AQ
| Introduction | January 1980 |
| Termination | n/a - Active Postcode |
| User Type | Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical |
School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from WS15 2AQ - Data from 2020-2021
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chancel Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 2, 2019) | 431 m |
| Forest Hills Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 586 m | |
| Churchfield CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 2-11 | Requires improvement (February 5, 2020) | 737 m |
| The John Bamford Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (October 16, 2018) | 847 m |
| Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy | Academy | 3-11 | 1.23 km | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Good (January 12, 2017) | 1.25 km |
| The Hart School | Academy | 11-18 | Good (March 21, 2018) | 1.34 km |
| Chase View Community Primary School | Maintained school | 2-11 | Requires improvement (June 13, 2018) | 1.68 km |
| Redbrook Hayes Community Primary School | Academy | 2-11 | 1.96 km | |
| The St. Mary's CofE Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | Good (April 24, 2018) | 2.35 km |
| JP Alternative Education | Independent school | 10-17 | 2.69 km | |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (September 25, 2018) | 2.7 km |
| The Croft Primary School | Maintained school | 4-11 | Good (November 17, 2016) | 4.05 km |
| Colwich CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 4.18 km | |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School | Academy | 3-11 | 4.25 km | |
| Rugeley School | Special school | 5-19 | Good (October 17, 2019) | 4.82 km |
| St James Church of England Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | Good (June 19, 2019) | 5.51 km |
| Hazel Slade Primary Academy | Academy | 4-11 | 5.9 km | |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School | Maintained school | 3-11 | Good (April 26, 2018) | 5.93 km |
| Anson CofE Primary School | Academy | 4-11 | 6 km |
Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from WS15 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Name | Type | Rating(Last Inspection) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copperdown Residential Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 15, 2021 | 109 m | |
| St Barbara House | Exempt March 11, 2019 | 135 m | |
| The Vine Inn | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good May 26, 2021 | 245 m | |
| Rugeley Rose Theatre | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good January 2, 2020 | 282 m | |
| Hagley News | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 9, 2022 | 293 m | |
| The Chase Pub | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good July 29, 2021 | 293 m | |
| J S Pendlebury & Son | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good December 17, 2018 | 352 m | |
| Victory Church | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 22, 2018 | 367 m | |
| Apple Vending & Catering Services Ltd | Exempt August 11, 2017 | 390 m | |
| Care Services UK Ltd | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Lanrick Cottage | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Good March 19, 2019 | 396 m | |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good February 25, 2022 | 396 m | |
| One Stop | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good August 10, 2021 | 408 m | |
| Time For Tea | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 12, 2019 | 408 m | |
| Bilash of Rugeley | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Satisfactory November 22, 2021 | 413 m | |
| Daisy's Kitchen | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good April 13, 2022 | 413 m | |
| Bar No 3 | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good November 22, 2018 | 420 m | |
| Rugeley Kebab House | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good October 1, 2021 | 420 m | |
| Rugeley Post Office/W H Smith Local | Exempt October 10, 2019 | 420 m | |
| The Tavern in the Town | 0 1 2 3 4 5 Very Good March 19, 2021 | 420 m |
Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to WS15 2AQ - Data from Apr 2022
| Frank Gee Close | 191 m | |
| Frank Gee Close | 204 m | |
| Johnson Close | 264 m | |
| Plovers Rise | 328 m | |
| Church Street | 333 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 957 m | |
| Rugeley Town Rail Station | 975 m | |
| Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station | 1.08 km | |
| East Midlands Airport | 41.85 km |
Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to WS15 2AQ - Data from Dec 2021
| High Fall | 996 m | |
| Burnt Hill | 1.32 km | |
| Etching Hill | 1.35 km | |
| Trent Valley | Valley | 1.61 km |
| Dutton's Pool | 1.72 km | |
| Boathouse Spinney | 1.92 km | |
| Lady Hill Coppice | 1.93 km | |
| Burnt Plantation | 2.07 km | |
| Long Covert | 2.08 km | |
| Lady Hill | 2.12 km | |
| Cawarden Springs Wood | 2.18 km | |
| Martlin Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Round Hill | 2.36 km | |
| Chetwynd's Coppice | 2.44 km | |
| Jubilee Plantation | 2.55 km |
Broadband availability and performance statistics for WS15 2AQ - Data from Ofcom 2017
| All Speeds | Median | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download | 40 Mbps | 69.2 Mbps | 331 Mbps |
| Upload | 8.7 Mbps | 9.1 Mbps | 36 Mbps |
| Speed Band Mbps |
Users | Download Avg Mbps |
Upload Avg Mbps |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-2 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 4 | 1.5 |
| 2-5 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 5-10 Mbps | 0% | 100% | - | - |
| 10-30 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 20.6 | 3.8 |
| 30-300 Mbps | 0% | 100% | 78.4 | 10.1 |
| 300+ Mbps | 100% | 100% | 331 | 36 |
Energy usage data for WS15 2AQ - Data from 2020
| Country | England |
| County | Staffordshire |
| Latitude | 52.76290900 |
| Longitude | -1.94108000 |
| OS Easting | 404073 |
| OS Northing | 0318369 |
| OS Positional Quality | Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean |
| Staffordshire |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency |
Cannock Chase |
| County Electorial Division | Etching Hill and Heath ED |
| Electoral Ward | Western Springs |
| Local Authority District | Cannock Chase |
| Region / Government Office Region | West Midlands |
| European Electoral Region | West Midlands |
| Local Enterprise Partnership | Primary: Greater Birmingham and Solihull Secondary: Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire |
| Local Learning and Skills Council | Staffordshire |
| International Territorial Level Code | E07000192 |
| Travel To Work Area | Stafford |
| NHS England Region | Midlands |
| Primary Care Trust (PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
South Staffordshire |
| Cancer Alliance | West Midlands |
| Strategic Health Authority (SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB) |
West Midlands |
| Sustainability and Transformation Partnership |
Staffordshire and Stoke on Trent |
| Clinical Comissioning Group (CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD) |
NHS Cannock Chase CCG |
| Output Area Classification | Supergroup: Suburbanites Group: Semi-detached suburbia Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing |
| Rural-Urban Classification | (England/Wales) Urban city and town |
| Built-Up Area | Rugeley BUA |
| Built-Up Area Sub-Division | (pseudo) England (not covered) |
| Workplace Zone | E33021961 |
| Middle Layer Super Output Area Intermediate Zone |
Cannock Chase 001 |
| Lower Layer Super Output Area Data Zone |
Cannock Chase 001E |
| Output Area / Small Area | 6B3 |